Work begins on site

February 20, 2017

At the start of this year, conservation work began on site at Llanthony Secunda Priory. A landmark moment for the trustees who have worked tirelessly for a decade to see the priory restored to its former glory, and brought back into use.

Following the appointment of Croft Building and Conservation Ltd as the main contractor, conservation and restoration work started on site in January 2017. The work is expected to take 18 months to complete. Much of the initial work focusses on groundworks and establishing drainage and services. This is being accompanied by a watching brief from the archaeologists.

Expressing his delight, the Chair of the Trust, Jeremy Williamson said: “The start on site represents a significant milestone for the Trust and is the culmination of several years’ effort. I would particularly like to thank our funders, local sponsors and volunteers who have made this possible”.

The £4m Re-formation Project, supported by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £3.1m, will see the restoration of the two main buildings, allowing them to be used for the first time by both the Trust engaging the local community, and by Gloucestershire College, together with an improved landscape and environment. More…

Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust has been working to restore and conserve the Priory buildings and grounds for over a decade. With the capital works due for completion next year, the Trust is looking for new trustees and a chair to join its board for the next phase of the Priory’s re-formation.

Can you design a mascot for Llanthony Secunda Priory? Enter our children's mascot competition, and your design could feature on our children’s trails and leaflets. Cinema tickets, a sketching set and LEGO also up for grabs - let's get drawing!

History and heritage is at the forefront throughout Gloucester in September, and we’ll be sharing Llanthony’s fascinating past with young, new and existing audiences throughout the month. Plenty of progress is being made on site too – with lots of transformation happening behind the scaffolding.